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It tells you something about just how hard they work that when I focused on this Bombus pratorum she was feeding from the tayberry flower, and by the time I’d pressed the shutter button she was on her way. I’m … Continued

Lucy was wondering how it could be that no-one had thought to mention skipping to her as a possible future career, and making a mental note to question one of the ladies afterwards about Ts&Cs and pay structure. William was … Continued

I had to go to Birmingham at what felt like the crack of dawn today (kindly driven by R) for a pre-operative assessment at Heartlands Hospital; Wimmin’s Stuff being all you need – or I daresay want – to know. … Continued

I had absolutely no idea what this was when it flew past my head as I was stalking an Orange Tip butterfly: it looked like one of the smaller bumblebees – Bombus hortorum maybe – but it wasn’t moving like … Continued

R, as we left Boston Tea Party this afternoon: “That’s a fine-looking Wire.” J (skidding to a halt, spinning, peering and pouncing): “HUMPHREY!!” Humphrey’s Mum (ostensibly to Humphrey, but probably really for the benefit of the Innocent Civilian with whom … Continued

In contrast to yesterday, the weather this morning was dazzling. I had a lot of desk work to do, and ploughed through it with gritted teeth, desperately hoping that it would still be fine by the time I’d finished. I … Continued

It was cold and wet for most of today, but I consoled myself that the garden needed the rain after the dry spring we’ve had. I spent several hours processing photos, and only went out with the camera for about … Continued

R and I so enjoyed our sunny Sunday Stratford-upon-Avon breakfast last week that we went for a rematch this morning. This allowed me to photograph another Dog of Boston Tea Party – a very pretty spaniel/poodle cross – but unfortunately … Continued

According to the weather forecast we were due a mild and sunny day today, which filled me with expectation of a productive bug hunt; but as I peered out of the back door at the bitter gloom enveloping the garden, … Continued

I’m not sure where today disappeared to, except that I slept better and woke later than normal. But I was fully functional and appropriately clad by 10am, when the decorator arrived to size up a few jobs we need doing. … Continued